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“Lost” War Prisoners 500,000 Dr. Nansen Reports Many Have Been Away From Home for Six Years. TRANSPORTATION IS PROBLEM but It is found that at present a train load a day means more than the ship ping available can clear, so one train every two days is the rule at present. The bolshevlkl are prepared to double this service when required.” “And how have the men been treat ed?” he was asked. “Very much better than I expected,” was the reply. “They have, of course, had a hard time, but most of them say they have no reason to complain, as they get ns much food as the ordinary population of the district they were in. I met several batches who came through to Berlin, and was favorably struck with their appearance. “The essential need now Is shipping and money.” Doctor Nansen’s report has been submitted to the League of Nations. It follows the line of the interview. Last Town Crier in U. S. Quits His Job Governor Edwards Christens Flying Boat Provlocetown, Muss.—Prov- incetown’s town crier, said to be the last of the profession in America, has hung up his bell and announced that he has cried his last message. For twenty- two years Walter Smith has plodded the tw-o miles of the town's ouly street, announciug the time and place of events of interest, from sales of fish to the election of a president. Now, in his seventieth year, he says he is through, and there Is no one in sight to succeed him. The old crier’s last cry was for the reopening of the Church of the Pilgrims, founded in 171-1. and which had beeu closed for a year. Technically Free, Chief Concern of Captives Is How to Get Out of Si beria— Bolshevik! Aiding in Their Return. London—The lost tribe of Israel may have Its counterpart In the 250,000 or ¿rtrCrCrCrCrCrirCrCr-trCrirùirtrùix-Crii irirCrtriri more Germans, Polish, Czeeho-Slovak, Roumanian and Jugo-Slav prisoners In his blood pressure and his Inhaling Siberia, together with a like number and exhaling registered. Burtt is try of Russians In Germany. Eighteen ing to determine the exact ratio be mouths after the signing of peace they tween inhaling and exhaling when the are still "lost.” Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, is lying. the Norwegian explorer and one-time MACHINE TO D ETECT LYING subject The breathing and blood pressure minister to the court of St. James’, is the person Is more rapid when he In London, after having undertaken an Find Breathing and Blood Is of prevaricating, Professor Burtt says. Investigation of the condition of lost Scientists Pressure More Rapid During prisoners at the request of the League Prevarication. GOT LIQUOR FOR SICK BABY of Nations. Some of the prisoners, Doctor Nansen found, have been away Columbus, O.—Science is working Couple in Ohio Town Re from their homes for six years. on a machine which will tell whether Theatrical ceivee Donatione From Krassln, the representative of the* you lying or not. Prof. H. E. Churchgoers. soviet government, now In London, Burtt, are Instructor in psychology depart will be asked to obtain assurance from ment of the Ohio State university, Is that government relative to the repa perfecting the apparatus and register Lancaster, O.—The following adver triation of the exiles. ing his data to establish this possibil tisement appeared In a local news paper: "How many prisoners there are still ity. to be returned.” said Doctor Nansen, The subject under observation has “Wanted—A little whisky for me dlclnal use for five year-old child who “no one can tell, foi they undoubtedly Is desperately 111.” include many who have been written The ad wns Ins -rted by Mr. and off as missing or dead. Probably there 1 Mrs. L. J. Blrney, theatrical people, are 160,000 to 180,000 in Russia and Motorist Fined $25 for ‘ who were forced to leave their show Siberia—including Germans, Austri here on account of the child’s Illness Racing Against Bird ans, Hungarians, Poles, Czecho-Slo- lie had a prescription for the whisky vaks, Rumanians and Jugo-Slafs— New York.—Automobile rac but Lancaster druggists had failed to and, roughly, the same number of Rus sians in Germany. Of the former ing with a bird cost George taae out licenses to sell Intoxicants. A number of people on their way there are some thousands in Turkes Sloan of Glen Ridge, N. J., $25. tan, and to extricate them is the hard He was fined that amount by to church stopped at the hotel where Magistrate Gronk In Stapleton, Mr. nnd Mrs. Blrney and child were est problem of all. Staten Island, for speeding at staying and left whisky. Transportation Chief Difficulty. Dry detectives nre now In the field “Many of the prisoners In Siberia 37 miles an hour while “trying test out the machine against threatening arrests, while public sen are trying to get home on their own a to bird flying above me.” timent In many quarters has lined up account—for they are technically free; behind the couple. the transport difficulty is the only Im pediment—walking, working now and then to earn a little money, getting on a few miles by train where they can. “The trouble with the men in Si beria was that they did not know which direction to take. They saw the Czecho-Slovaks going toward Vlad ivostok, and heard that some of them had got home that way, so others tried appeal to the spirit of the young to follow their example. Some of Examination to Be Held in August their men of America. The opportunities those furthest east are concentrating in the service are greater than ever. to Fill Classes Normally nround Vladivostok—the Germans Many Attractions. have got a number of their own men Full in June. Submarines that prowl near the out that way in Japanese ships—but bottom of the sea; hydroplanes and conditions there are much disturbed “blimps” that soar above; destroyers and instructions have been sent by that churn the surface of the ocean; the soviet government to all prisoners SOME CAUSES OF VACANCIES battle cruisers of wondrous speed and nlready west of Irkutsk to make their hulk ; electrically driven su- way westward to Moscow as best they Reaction Against Militarism and High majestic perdreadnaughts and quickly reached can.” of Civil Life Among ports of call where the daring deeds The Vladivostok prisoners. Doctor er Salaries of history have been written—all Those Cited—Some Con Nansen explained, it is hoped to re those are offered today to the young gressmen Are Lax. patriate In French and American man who would enter Annnpolis and ships, but it is imperative that this Washington.—Have the seven sens become a part of the sea forces of should be done at once, so ns to get this republic. lost their lure? Do the ghosts of John them through the Red sea before the Therefore, though there may he 400 Paul Jones, Fnrrogut and Terry, nnd vacancies hot season. at the naval academy, others of like fame, no longer beckon “What is the attitude of the soviet adventuresome and ambitious Ameri the navy department at Washington government in the matter?” Doctor only temporarily concerned nnd has can youths to clear the decks of the Is faith Nansen was asked. in the maximum enrollment. nation’s ships for nftffin? Bolshevik! Aiding Return. the American youth needs on "They are really behaving extreme There nre approximately 400 va Perhaps ly a reminder of what he may be ly well,” he answered. “They are ex cancies on the rolls of the United come. tremely nnxious to send home the Stntes Naval academy at Annapolis. Three principal reasons nre ascribed prisoners they still hold, and despite Another examination must be held In here for the vacancies at the naval their difficulties of transport they are August to fill up the classes that They m e: sending trains of prisoners regularly should have been filled by June. Ap academy. renctlon following the end from Moscow, through Petrogrnd to parently young men no longer scram ing A natural of the nnd n nntlonal sub Narva, on the Esthonlan frontier ble for the privilege of becoming the consciousness war, which draws every one where an exchange of prisoners from admirals of tomorrow. away from things militnry. Yet navy officials believe this Is Germany and Germans and others high salaries and wages received only a temporary condition. The sea by The from Russia tnkes plnce. young men in Industry, making “There is an old fortress there, used and Uncle Sam's “navee,” they are years study and the comparatively as a depot and disinfecting station, confident, have not lost permanently modest of emoluments of a naval career for the time unattractive. Tardiness of members of congress Sorting Seized Narcotic Drugs In making appointments which are ac credited under the law to every mem ber of the senate and the house. There are doubtless other reasons which may he luter discussed, but the three headings enumerated probably furnlsli almost full explanation of the necessity for additional entrance ex aminations. In all likelihood the high cost of living has had Its effect on academy entrances Just ns It has on every other line of endeavor. Interior States Short An analysis of the vacancy list shows that the Interior states have the greatest number of appointments I yet to be made. Evidently the youth I far removed from shores against which the wild waves beat is contented with | his Job on the farm, in the office or ! In the workshop. Either that or the \ member of congress who is privileged | to make appointments for entrance examinations has not diligently stir- ' veyed his district for ellglldes or pre sented to his constituents the advan tages of a naval career. The “list of vacancies for mtdship- i men for 1920” which is available at the navy department reveals that there are 382 vacancies which senators and representatives are entitle«! to fill by appointment. In addition the navy de partment Itself has approximately 20 : vacancies to fill front the enlisted ranks. Previous examinations have j made eligible for admission to the Committee appointed by the commissioner of Internal revenue segregat ; academy some 80 of the 100 eandl- dates allott«*l to the department prop- ing narcotic drugs sent in from the various offices throughout th# country. | j er. department ex[>ects to com The unopened and original packages art turned over to the United States plete The Its roster at the forthcoming ex- public health service for use in government hospitals. The broken packages I tra examination. and the adulterated drugs are destroyed. 400 ARE NEEDED A T ANNAPOLIS Governor Edwards of New Jersey christened the “Aeroinarine," a new ten-passenger flying boat, nt the plant of the Aeroinarine Plane and Motor company at Keyport, N. J. The governor used a bottle of real champagne to christen the boat—the largest civilian passenger-flying boat in America. Tills photograph shows the giant motors and cabin of the “Aeroinarine.” Army T reatment of Tuberculosis * - Some 5,000 Soldiers Admitted to Hospital at Oteen, N. C.f in 22 Months. DISEASE AROESTED IN 3,000 Sulescent In 1,000 Cases, 600 Under Treatment, While 300 Have Died —Moat Efficient Modem Meth ods Employed. Washington.—Among the vast enter prises which have engaged the atten tion of our government during the last few years the physical reconstruction of our soldiers who snw service abroad ranks among the first. And among those who needed the closest care and attention were service men who fell a prey to tuberculosis. These victims of the dreaded white plague have been treated by the most efficient modern methods in the great army hospitals \vhlch arose as If by magic in different parts of the country. Tiie work lias been carried on unosten tatiously, and but little knowledge of it has come to the attention of the public. The physical health of the men taken Into the service had to be gen erally excellent, ns Is quite well un derstood, otherwise the medical ex aminers would he obliged to reject volunteer or draftee. Notwithstanding all the care tnken to select none hut sound men, the In fluenza epidemic resulted In the de velopment of tuberculosis In a great many of our soldiers, ns the secondary result of tills acute Infection. In addition, runny soldiers who had been gassed readily became victims of the disease. Moreover, ihe constant damp nnd rainy wenlher In France would oftjn result In (he development of pneumonia, another ready factor In activating tuberculosis. While n few men got Into the army who nlready had small tuberculnr lesions, these were so slight ns to he pass«*d or overlooked by the examin ers. However, when such men were unduly exposed and subjected to the severe physical work Incident to army service, a break In the normal state of health resulted. It wns from these sources, there fore, that the great mnjnrlfy of the tubercular patients In the army were recryited. Indeed, many thousands of soldiers required treatment. Provision for their care wns mnde at Otlsvllle, N. Y.; Denver, Colo.; Fori Bayard, N. M., nnd Ote«*n. N. C., be sides several smaller posts (hat have since been abnndened entirely or turned over to the ilepurtment of pub lic health. Two Main Hospital*. The mnln army hospitals for the treatment of tuberculosis nt present nre nt Denver and Oteen. United Stntes Oenernl Hospital No. 10 Is the one at Ot«*en. whl*-h Is near Asheville. It has established n splendid record and will serve best ns nn example In giving a brief outline of the treatment of tuberculosis as It fa carried o..l In the army. No. 10 Is a hosnitn! conducted nn a truly gigantic scale. It Is i town in Itself, consisting of more than one hun dred buildings which cover 340 acres of Inn«!. The money outlay wns $3,- 500.000. No. 10 has Its own wnter sup ply nnd sewernge *v«fem. The grounds nt night are llphfed by electricity, nnd are Interseefeil by cement and maend- amlzed roads. There nrp two central hentlng plants for the hospital. The buildings are of wood and palnt«*d. The unit w*r<! system was used In construction, which permits the very sick to he quartere«! nwny from those only slightly nffilrt«»<l. and also permits of more Individual care where th«*r© are only a few patients In each building. More than 1,400 beds were aval!- able In this Institution for the treat ment of tuberculosis. • The surgeon g«‘nernl’s office has taken great pride In tills hospital and lias been most energetic In the en- denvor to hnve everything at the top notch of efficiency. The success achieved has nmply demonstrated what can be done by skill and devo tion. When the hospital was built In the fall of 1017 a Western specialist In tu berculosis wns Installed. Ho re- tlred nnd returned to private work, and was succeeded by Col. William C. Lyster, a regular army man of more than twenty years’ service. He had held very responsible posts in England nnd France nnd had been decorate<l by King George with the Order of St. Mi chael and St. George. Rrlor to the war he wns known to army men ns the Inventor of the Lyster water hag for the use of troops In the field, which Is always used when fresh wa ter Is unobtainable. Many difficulties in the wny of pro viding nn Ideal treatment for the tu berculous were encountered at first. One of the most nppurent wns the amount of money allowed for the dally ration. The war department allowed but 04 cents, nn nniount experts sny 1s totnlly Inadequate to provide the proper kind nnd quality of food re quired by tuberculous patients. It Is to be remembered, of course, that proper feeding Is one of the malnstnys of treatment In this dlsense. Not Enough Money for Food. Colonel Lyster’s representations to the war department resulted In tem- nornrlly rr_l"lng (ho ration money from 04 cents to $1, but this wns reduced later to 88 cents. The method of treatment followed nt Oteen Is that ndvocated by Colonel Bushnell, a contemporary of the late Dr. Edward Trudenu of Sarnnnc I.nke, N. Y. The course Is subdivided thus; Complete rest In bed, partial r«>st In bpd, nnd rest by every patient from 1 to S In the nftemoon. In nddltlon, the patients get good wholesome food and plenty of fresh air. Serums and vaccines nre not em ployed. Artificial pneumothorax (thnt is, cutting Into the pleural cavity so that nlr enn enter and exprt pressure on the lung) Is only resorted to In cases of severe, continued hem orrhage. The bed linen Is changed dally to prevent reinfection: the sputum cups are changed twice dally, nnd everyone must have lights out by 10 p. m. Til© X-rny diagnostic laboratory Is one of the best In the country. M h J. John McBue, who has a fine r«»putn- (lon In this field, Is radiologist. Each patient is radiographed upon admis sion and ngnln every month or two, to note Improve -lent or retrogression. There Is also an excellent ch**mlcal laboratory. Four dental surgeons nre constantly busy seeing »« It flint the teeth of the pniionts nre k«-pl In go«>d condition. Tiie hospital buildings and grounds nre kept spotlessly clean, nnd the evi dences of perf«*ct sanitation are ob- servnble everywhere. C«doii«-l Lyster bad the officers’ ward turned over to I be very sick en- Ilate«! men, all b«sl patient*. There Hrtr(rtrCr(rCrCrCril Eat Salty Food Nights If You Want Dream Jag London.—“If you e«t nn- ehovles, pickles, olives and oth er sully things before going to bed yon will «Irentti that you are drinking all night.” Hn say* William Archer, the well-known critic. He ndds; “I commend this practice to the citizen* of the United Stntes If prohibition hat left them ’ dth a grievance.” were about seventy of these. Such pa tients are provide*’ with everything the market nffords, nnd they can or der anything they wish. There are two dietitians constantly in attend ance to provide food for them. There nre also four ward surgtmns to attend to them; in fact, nothing Is overlooked that could add to their comfort. In tho officers’ Infirmary ward .-bout thirty officers who arc gravely 111 are quartered, most of whom nre bed cases. Contrary to what one would nnturnlly expect, those men, seriously 111, Joke with each other all day long. A most remarkable fact Is the spirit of cheerfulness thnt pervndes the hos pital, especially In the wards men tioned. f How Officer* Pats the Time. Some of these officers nre lncnse«l In plaster casts on account of spinal trou ble. All nre engnged In something to help pass the time; they mako baskets; knit scarves, paint pictures, carve wood or make dolls. The cheerfulness of one officer, a man of Irish birth, wna noticeable. He wns near death for mnny months, but he never gave up hope, nlthough he would become delirious every night. Finally, he took a turn for the better, nnd now he Is up nnd out of bed ami hns gained In weight from 02 pounds to 121 pounds. He Is so ovc-rJoy«>d at “coming back” thnt he keeps the whole ward In nn uproar of mirth by his wit ty sallies. Mnny others hnve regained their ht'nlth or nre on the road te It. Another factor that hns much to do with keeping up the spirits nnd high mornle of the patients Is the genuine Interest In them manifested by the nursea. They never grumble, are al* wn.vs at the call of the patients, and nlwnys nppenr to he happy. The spirit of good cheer manifested by Miss Sheehan, the chief nurse, seems to he contagious nnd to hnve Imbue«! Itself Into those who work under her. Mis* Sheehan had tho snme reputntlon of being able to get work done cheerfully In tho largest base center at Vichy, France. Agnln, mnny pleasant wnys of keep ing occupied nre provided by the gov ernment. About one hundred recon struction nlds help the soldiers In nil kinds of livstruetlon, such as basket- weaving, language;, typesetting, print ing, ch«*mlstry, etc. Tho Red Cross hns a lnrge building where moving pictures nre given dally, nnd where a social meeting plnca is provided for those on the road to re covery. The hostess houso, run by the gov ernment, provides rooms at nomtnnl cost for the women relatives of tho patients, and furthermore Is active In a social wny. Then the residents of Asheville hnvo been enthusiastically hospitable, con stantly entertaining the patients who aro able to be about and carrying can dy and all sorts of good things to the hospital every day. Such In the manner of life at gen eral hospital 19. Now thnt Ihe war risk Insurance bureau nnd tiie public health service nre gradually taking over tho pntlents needing further treatment, nmplo pro vision is made for their care. Those requiring such treatment will receive $80 a month instead of $30. S«»me hardship Is caused In the case of reserve or temporary officers requir ing further tr«*ntnient. They nre obliged to submit to a curtailment In pay, while the regular army officer Is either kept on in Ihe hospital or re- llre<1 on three-quarter* pay. The enlisted man, however, is great ly benefited by the provisions of tho war risk bureau. Those totnlly nnd p«-rmnnently disabled receive $157.50 n month. As nn Instance of tho real results obtained at Oteen It mny be said that 5,000 soldi«'« have been ndmltt«»«l to the hospital. All of these did not hnve tuberculosis and a few were trans ferred to other hospitals. Yet during the yenr nnd ten months of l*s useful ness more than 8.0U0 eases of tuhefca- losls have been treated nnd nearly 2,- 000 have been returned to gainful oc cupations. In about 1.000 case* the disease hna been arre*te«l; In 1.000 It la qulea«^nt; about 300 have die«) and 600 aro still undergoing treatment